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Cottage cheese vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cottage cheese and caviar

  • Cottage cheese contains less vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than caviar.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 815% higher.
  • Cottage cheese is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74%
Contains more IronIron +16871.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Caviar
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +632.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2262.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +528.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4551.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2567.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more WaterWater +68%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.2%
Contains more FatsFats +316.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +325.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +495.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5920.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cottage cheese Caviar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 20µg 815%
Cholesterol 17mg 588mg 190%
Iron 0.07mg 11.88mg 148%
Selenium 9.7µg 65.5µg 101%
Choline 18.4mg 490.9mg 86%
Magnesium 8mg 300mg 70%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 3.5mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 7.405g 49%
Sodium 364mg 1500mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.62mg 35%
Phosphorus 159mg 356mg 28%
Protein 11.12g 24.6g 27%
Vitamin A 37µg 271µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.32mg 21%
Fats 4.3g 17.9g 21%
Calcium 83mg 275mg 19%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.9µg 14%
Vitamin D 3IU 117IU 14%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.89mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.718g 4.06g 11%
Folate 12µg 50µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 4.631g 10%
Copper 0.029mg 0.11mg 9%
Calories 98kcal 264kcal 8%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.95mg 5%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.05mg 2%
Potassium 104mg 181mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 3.38g 4g 0%
Net carbs 3.38g 4g N/A
Sugar 2.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Cottage cheese
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 571mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.342g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $98)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients
  2. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.